Wright/Cromwell news

You made a huge difference for our community. The Cromwell-Wright fourth grade organized a fundraiser for the Tri-Community Food Shelf. The goal was to raise $1,000. Thanks to the generosity of the community, they surpassed that goal. A total of $1,586.88 was donated. Thanks to all.

Congratulations to Noah Foster, Nathan Eliason, Dylan Nyberg, Sascha Korpela and Andrea Pocernich for being selected to play in this year’s All-Star Basketball Games. Girls play at 5:45 p.m., boys play at 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 4 in Two Harbors.

The annual Men’s Basketball Alumni tournament is coming up Saturday, April 2 and they are in need of workers to take admission tickets and for the concession stand. Time slots are one hour, call the office to sign up. The tournament’s profits all go to the elementary boys basketball fund to pay league fees, jerseys, etc.

Come to yoga from 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays at the Cromwell Pavilion. Cost is $3 a person. Gear provided.

Lenten services are at the area churches. Please check with your church for times and dates. There will be one more soup supper, starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Bethlehem.

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Scott Roger Ferry, 70 of Tamarack, who passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. Scott was a member of the McGregor Victory Church, a former Farmers Cooperative board member, and a member of the Lakeside Community Clubhouse. Find more details in the obituary on

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Elvina Clara Soukkala, 93, of Sawyer passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Villa Vista in Cromwell. She was a member of the Sawyer Cemetery Association and the Cromwell United Methodist Church. Her funeral was held on March 20, at Atkins Northland Funeral Home; a video of the service is posted at atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com. Burial will be in Sawyer Cemetery at a later date.

The Arrowhead Library System Bookmobile will be in the vicinity of the post office in Wright 1-1:45 p.m. April 12, May 3 and 24, and June 14.

Check out the white board at Farmers Co-op in Wright for the best deals at the store. I find that buying most of my groceries, and more, at the local co-op saves me money, gas and time, and I don’t get caught up in much impulse buying either.

If you know of anybody from out of town who needs lodging while visiting family and friends in our area, Brandon and Derek have a great place to stay near Villa Vista; it’s listed at http://www.airbnb.com/h/northwoodscabinwithprivateisland.

That’s all the news from The Edge of Wright. Remember: Respect old age; it’s your future.